Exactly 2,370 of Pennsylvania's 13,110 forensic nursing professionals work in Washington. Between 2006 and 2010, in Washington, there has been a 11% decline in the number of forensic nursing professionals. Overall employment in Washington has increased.

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In Washington, salaries for forensic nursing professionals have increased. In 2010 Washington forensic nursing professionals earned an average yearly salary of $73,310. The average salary for forensic nursing professionals in Washington was $63,810 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is faster than the salary trend for all careers in Washington.

Forensic nursing professionals in Washington earn a median salary of $70,105 per year. The 10% of forensic nursing professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $40,040 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately 180% higher salaries.

Forensic nursing professional salaries in Washington are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

Many of Washington's forensic nursing professionals are graduates of the only accredited forensic nursing school in the city.

Washington's forensic nursing school offers one forensic nursing degree and certificate program.

Approximately 51 students completed forensic nursing courses in 2010.